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Why is The Lord's Prayer sometimes worded debts and other times debtors and sometimes trespasses and others trespass?
The Greek word in the original manuscript is opheiletes, which is best translated "debts." It refers to persons who have yet to make amends or 'squared the ledger' with those they have wronged. However, immediately following the prayer (Matthew 6:14), the text begins using the Greek paraptoma, which is often translated "trespass" (despite the NIV's "sins"). As early as the 3rd century, Origen was using this word in the prayer. When the prayer began to be translated into English, different words were used. Wycliffe (1395) used "debts," while Tyndale (1526) used "trespasses." When the Book of Common prayer was first published (1549), "trespasses" was used, and as such became the standard word used in many liturgies. Most translations, including the original King James, used the more literal "debts," and this is reflected in its use liturgically also. Some churches, and the New Living Translation, have begun using "sins." This is the word found in Luke's version of the prayer (11:4). Likewise, the understanding of "debts" in the Matthew passage reflects sin.
Why is The Lords Prayer have debts and detors?
In the "Lord's Prayer," Jesus said "And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors." Jesus is referring to our "debts" or sins against our heavenly father, and our "debts" or sins against one another. He was showing the relationship of how we deal with each other, and that God would deal with us in like manner, and upon the basis of how we forgive each other of trespasses (or sins), is how God will chose to forgive us of our trespasses (sins). The Contemporary English Bible words this scripture at Matthew 6:12 as "Forgive us for doing wrong, as we forgive others." This is not the only occassion that Jesus used the term debt when refering to sin and how God would deal with us. At Matthew 18:23-35, Jesus used a parable about a slave that owed his master a huge debt that he would never be able to pay. In an act of great mercy, the master cancelled the debt. But that same slave later refused to give mercy to a fellow slave for a much lower debt. When the master found out about it, he became angry and had the first slave thrown into prison. Jesus summed up the parable by saying in verse 35," In like manner my heavenly Father will also deal with YOU if YOU do not forgive each one his brother from YOUR hearts."
Where and when was the Lord's Prayer delivered?
It was given either with or close to the mount. Remember Sermon on the Mount. The Lords Prayer as recorded in Mathew was reads as follows "After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen." (Mathew 6:9-13). This Pattern of The Lords Prayer is also recorded in the Gospel of Luke. Read more about it at :- http://www.precious-christian-dailydevotionals.com/the-lords-prayer.html The Lord's Prayer as recorded in Luke 11, was delivered at a much later period after the Sermon at the Mount and was given to the Apostle's only.
In the Lords prayer what and the similarities and differences between Catholics Protestants and the Orthodox?
There are two versions of the prayer in Scripture, one in Matthew and the other in Luke. Some differences can be traced to these two Gospels. Others are translation issues. The original prayer is recorded in Greek, but in English some differences can come out, such as whether you say "trespasses", "sins", or "debts". All of these are acceptable in both Catholic and Protestant circles mostly, but one translation may be more common in a particular church. The biggest noticeable difference is whether the final doxology is added at the end of the prayer: "For yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen" or "The kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen" Because this is not in the Scriptural versions, the Catholic liturgy allowed an embolism - a short prayer interjected by the priest - to occur between the main text of the prayer and the doxology. Because of this, Catholics are accustomed to praying (during the Mass) up to "...deliver us from evil" and stopping while the priest inserts his prayer, before concluding with the doxology. Most Protestants do not have this liturgical prayer inserted, so keep both parts together. Because of this habit, Catholics often end the prayer at "...deliver us from evil" even if in fact there is no reason to do so... the Catechism of the Catholic Church even includes the Final Doxology in its section on the Lord's Prayer (2855-2865). So, outside of the mass, Catholics could get in the habit of continuing the Lord's Prayer with the final Doxology, and this would make for less awkward moments when praying with Protestants!
Is the lords prayer- your father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven Give us this day your daily bread and forgive us for our debts?
It's hard to say "No" to a question like this.The language that Jesus spoke was Aramaic - and English speakers don't speak that.Many different religions and sects have their own preferred translation.The basics are that several points are made in the prayer, and what precise words are used is not really important. Item 6 is often omitted.Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name;thy kingdom come; thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.[For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.]Amen.
What does forgive us your trespasses as you forgive those who trespass against us mean?
"Trespasses" represents more than just trespasssing. In some translations it is "debts". Trespasses is meant to represent all of our sins. "Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us." This is God's way: that we may love our brothers here on earth and be able to forgive them. All men are imperfect and are expected to sin; we just have to have the heart to forgive others just as we know that God will forgive us.
Heavenly father who is in heaven hallowed?
It sounds like you might be thinking of the Lords Prayer, which says "Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever, amen." This prayer was used as a teaching example by Jesus Christ and is found in the Bible in Matthew 3:9-13. It is recited by many Christian denominations as a part of worship services.
What does forgive us your debts as you also have forgiven your debtors mean?
This phrase is from the Lord's Prayer in Christianity, where it is interpreted as asking for the forgiveness of sins in the same way we forgive others. It emphasizes the importance of showing mercy and forgiveness to others as a reflection of the forgiveness we seek from a higher power.
Who hears your prayers Jehovah or Jesus according to Jehovahs witnessess?
The Bible is very clear that all prayers should be made to Almighty God only.Almighty God (Jehovah) is the "Hearer of Prayer"Psalms 65:2 O Hearer of prayer, to you people of all sorts will come.Jesus confirmed this when he was on the earth and gave us instructions on the proper way to pray in Matthew the 6th Chapter (in the Lord's Prayer)Matthew 6:5-15 "Also, when you pray, do not act like the hypocrites, for they like to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the main streets to be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your private room and, after shutting your door, pray to your Father who is in secret. Then your Father who looks on in secret will repay you. 7 When praying, do not say the same things over and over again as the people of the nations do, for they imagine they will get a hearing for their use of many words. 8 So do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need even before you ask him.9 "You must pray, then, this way:"'Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. 10 Let your Kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also on earth. 11 Give us today our bread for this day; 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver* us from the wicked one.'14 "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; 15 whereas if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
What do you do when you do something bad but you didn't know it was bad and you find out later?
You pray to God for forgiveness. Almighty God is a God of mercy and he freely offers forgiveness to those that change their ways from doing bad. He demonstrated this when He gave the ultimate sacrifice - his only begotten Son (Jesus) who came here to the earth and died a terrible death - so that we have an opportunity to be saved. John the Baptizer, noted that we can "Repent" and change our ways. Jesus preached about God's Kingdom to sinners - so they could repent and become worshippers of the true God. Jesus included this benefit when he gave us the model prayer - the Lord's Prayer. This model included things that it would be proper to pray for. In it, we are encouraged to ask for forgiveness. Matthew 6:6-14 6 You, however, when you pray, go into your private room and, after shutting your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; then your Father who looks on in secret will repay you. 7 But when praying, do not say the same things over and over again, just as the people of the nations do, for they imagine they will get a hearing for their use of many words. 8 So, do not make yourselves like them, for God YOUR Father knows what things YOU are needing before ever YOU ask him. 9 "YOU must pray, then, this way: "'Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. 10 Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth. 11 Give us today our bread for this day; 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the wicked one.' 14 "For if YOU forgive men their trespasses, YOUR heavenly Father will also forgive YOU; 15 whereas if YOU do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will YOUR Father forgive YOUR trespasses.
What is the number one reason why consumers default on their debts?
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How many times does the Lord's Prayer appear in the Bible?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Our Father, aka The Lord's Prayer, appears in the New Testament twice: in Matthew 6:9-13 (in the Sermon on the Mount), and a shorter version in Luke 11:2-4.
